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Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe

Norton

Norton is a town in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe, 1,364 m above sea level. It has a population of about 44,054 (2002). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population44,054
Local time23:44
17.88° S, 30.70° EElevation 1,364 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nortonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Norton at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

How Norton has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+238%28k in 1975 → 94k in 2025
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Weather in Norton

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct31°17°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct32°18°
Tue27 Oct33°19°
Wed28 Oct30°19°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°17°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°15°
Sat31 Oct30°18°
Sun1 Nov31°17°
Mon2 Nov32°18°

When to go to Norton

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5760648597999810087735456
High26°26°26°25°23°21°21°24°28°29°28°26°
Low17°17°16°14°12°9°9°10°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)18315397281021143280162
Wet days23201661110151423

What's on in Norton

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Norton

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Hideaway LodgeCamp sites
7.5 km
Kamba Caravan ParkCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Norton

Nature in Zimbabwe

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Zimbabwe seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Norton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Norton from above

Getting to Norton

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRE
42 km
Kariba AirportKAB
245 km
NortonRailway station
1.4 km
MaringoveRailway station
25 km

Places near Norton

Places with a climate like Norton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Norton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Norton.
What is the hottest month in Norton?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Norton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Norton?
January is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.